FDI Summit Slovenia 2023: Slovenia and its economy in the face of rising geopolitical risks

FDI Summit Slovenia 2023, one of the most important business events regarding the development of the investment environment in Slovenia will take place on Tuesday, 28 February 2023 at the School of Economics and Business, University of Ljubljana.

The School of Economics and Business, University of Ljubljana, The German-Slovene Chamber of Commerce & the Industry, and The Slovenia Times are co-hosting the event, which aims at providing a constructive and informative exchange of views on the developing investment environment in Slovenia. According to The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (WIIW), FDI offers several positive gains and benefits for Central and Eastern European countries. Thus, it is all the more crucial that Slovenia continues to build on its existing advantages, such as a high standard of living, a well-educated workforce, and a strong propensity for innovation, as well as outstanding supplier companies, to further expand its position as, a leading location for business and industry.

PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME

09.00 – 09.30: Registration

09.30 – 10:00: Official opening of the FDI Summit Slovenia 2023

• Prof. Dr. Metka Tekavčič, Dean, School of Economics and Business, University of Ljubljana
• Dagmar von Bohnstein, President, German-Slovene Chamber of Commerce & the Industry
• Brane Krajnik, Partner, The Slovenia Times
• Klemen Boštjančič, Minister of Finance of the Republic of Slovenia

10.00 – 10.30: Keynote session: Economic & social impact of FDI in CEE and Southeast Europe

• Doris Hanzl-Weiss, Economist, The Vienna Institute for International and Economic Studies

10.30 – 11.15: Panel discussion: Just how competitive is Slovenia as a business location? The investors’ perspective

• Uroš Kušar, Managing Director, Brinox
• Darja Figelj, M.Sc., Managing Director, Interzero
• Aleš Poljanšek,M.Sc., General Manager, ebm-papst Slovenija
• Dr. Iztok Seljak, Managing Director, Hidria Holding
• Matevž Frangež, State Secretary, Slovenian Ministry of the Economy, Tourism and Sport

Moderated by Igor E. Bergant, Journalist & TV News Host, RTV Slovenija

11.15 – 11.45: Coffee break

11.45 – 12.30: Panel discussion: Talent hub’s – greatest investment opportunity for Slovenia

• Dr. Igor Papič, Slovenian Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
• Dr. Rebecca Koch, Chief People Officer, DB Schenker Europe
• Tilen Prah, CEO and founder, Kariera
• Dr. Babett Stapel, CEO, Fraport Slovenija
• Boštjan Gorjup, Managing Director, BSH Hišni aparati Nazarje

Moderated by Jernej Šmajdek, Journalist in the Business Desk, Slovenian Press Agency

12.30– 12.45: Keynote session: Slovenia and its economy in the light of growing geopolitical risks

• Prof. Dr. Mojmir Mrak, Professor & a Jean Monnet Chair holder at the Academic Unit for Money and Finance at the School of Economics and Business, University of Ljubljana

12.45 – 13.15: Panel discussion: Slovenia and its economy in the light of growing geopolitical risks

• Matjaž Han, Slovenian Minister of Economy, Tourism and Sport

• Janez Škrabec, Founder & CEO at Riko and President of the Alumni Association at the School of Economics and Business, University of Ljubljana

• Prof. Dr. Mojmir Mrak, Professor & a Jean Monnet Chair holder at the Academic Unit for Money and Finance at the School of Economics and Business, University of Ljubljana

Moderated by Igor E. Bergant, Journalist & TV News Host, RTV Slovenija

Event moderator: Tina Drolc, M.Sc., German-Slovene Chamber of Commerce & the Industry

13.15 – 14.30 – Luncheon reception & networking

* The Event programme is subject to change.

** Event will be held in English.

We invite you to register for the event on this link.

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